Two-Day Bag Making Using Industrial Sewing Machines, weekend
Duration: 14 hours
Class Times: 10am till 6pm
This course concentrates on bags that essentially have an internal structure to create the form. The focus is on 'bench work' whereby the various layers of the main body are prepared in 2D form and covered in an outer material which may be a choice of cloth or leather.
Students will complete a finished product over the two days from patterns provided and be shown techniques in how to achieve a professional standard of finish using a specialist industrial 'walking foot, cylinder arm' sewing machine.
Course Tutor
- Lesley Taylor
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Lesley originally trained at Cordwainers, one of the worlds most renowned institutions in the field of accessory design and leather work and has since been involved as a maker/designer with a variety of commissions for some of the country's leading producers of leather goods. Projects have included extensive work for Mullbery and more recently the complete luxury refitting in leather of a private yacht. Lesley has also taught bag making to HND students at the London College of Fashion.
Course Fee
£305 inc VAT.
Includes all specialist bag materials - pattern paper, fabric backer, magnetic closures, zips, cutting blades, a limited choice of fabric and leather, and refreshments.
Book a place on this course
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What the Tutor says about this course
You learn some really useful 'insider' techniques that will certainly give your bags an edge if you're looking to impress someone
Lesley Taylor
What students are saying about this course
I have just returned home after attending your Pattern Cutting and Structured Bag Making Workshops. I thoroughly enjoyed these and learned a great deal.
Chau Har Lee is an excellent teacher. She guided and supported us through every stage of the workshops ands was endlessly patient. Please convey my thanks and appreciation to her.
Valarie Barker, Cathness
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need any experience to attend a Two-Day Bag Making class using Industrial Sewing Machines?
No previous bag making knowledge is required but you do need some prior experience of using a domestic sewing machine. Reasonable sewing skills will greatly improve the end results.
- What can I do after completing the course if I want to go further?
- Attend one or more of our other bag courses:
- Practice and develop skills at one of the Prescott & Mackay Monday Open Workshop sessions.
- Is it advisable to take the bag making classes in any particular order?
Neither one of the two making courses is more advanced than the other and they both cover techniques that are practical and relevant to bag construction generally. However if you are new to the subject you may want to start with the bag class using domestic machinery and develop your skills in this way before moving on to the class for industrial machinery which would require a certain amount of investment if you're planning on taking it further on your own.
The Shape Making for Bags class is an ideal accompaniment for anyone keen to create their own shapes and not rely on existing patterns which can be limiting. If taken before the making classes it can give a better understanding of construction and how pattern pieces are assembled.
- How many will there be in a class?
Maximum 6 students.
